Quote Originally Posted by I OU a Beatn View Post
I highly doubt that's true. The main reason it was required is so that developers knew every Xbox One owner had one so they could incorporate it. The entire system is designed around it (a lot of the functions can only be done through voice control). Not to mention it would alienate the early adopters of the console. I could be wrong, but I have a hard time believing it.
Meh. XB1's ENTIRE SYSTEM was also designed around "Always On" / DRM and look how long that lasted. Just sayin'.